Vol 3 Part 3

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(3rd Person POV)

Weiss ran through Beacon's courtyard, the dusk skyline illuminating the area. Ruby ran behind her, towards the docking bays.

Ruby ran faster, trying to catch up with her partner.

Ruby: Weiss! What is the big deal? Who is it? Who is she?

Weiss stopped, smiling at the sight of the airship.

Weiss: Winter.

Ruby and Weiss watched Winter, escorted by crimson-colored Atlas Soldiers and Atlesian Knight-200's as she exited her airship.

Ruby: Wait... Your sister?

Weiss cupped her mouth as she yelled.

Weiss: Winter!

Winter turned around after hearing Weiss as the two ran up to her.

Weiss: Winter! I'm so happy to see you! Oh...

Weiss realized where they were and suddenly curtsied.

Weiss: Your presence honors us.

Winter looked around as she approached them.

Winter: Beacon... It's been a long time. The air feels... different.

Ruby: I mean it is fall, so, eh, it's probably colder.

Weiss punched Ruby in the shoulder, causing her to gasp in pain before turning back to her sibling.

Weiss: So, what are you doing here?

Winter: Classified.

Weiss: Oh, right. Well, how long are you staying?

Winter: Classified.

Weiss: Of course.

Weiss nodded and smiled in understanding.

Ruby looked pensive around in the silence that fell over the group.

Ruby: Well... this is nice... I think.

Weiss started speaking excitedly to Winter.

Weiss: You're going to love it here! I know you travel a lot, but so much of Beacon is different from Atlas!

She put her hand to the side of her mouth, discreetly whispering.

Weiss: Vale, too. The government and school are completely separate! Can you believe it? I...

Winter: I'm more than familiar with how this kingdom handles its... bureaucracy. That is not why I came.

Weiss: Right! I'm sorry!

Winter: Nor did I come here to watch my own blood fail so miserably in battle. But it appears that I have no choice in the matter.

Weiss looked puzzled at that statement.

Weiss: But, we won!

Winter: Only a novice would refer to that as a victory. I counted at least three strikes missed.

She turned to her security, gesturing to them.

Winter: Leave us.

The AK-200s obeyed, walking two steps backwards into formation as she sighed and smiled a little more warmly at Weiss.

Winter: How have you been?

Weiss: Oh, splendid! Thank you for asking. I'm actually in the very top ranking of our sparring class! And the rest of my studies are going wonderfully, too! I'm...

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